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Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program  — #BeTheDrum - Canada

Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrum

Last Update: August 7, 2025
Canada
Mentorship and other resources for entrepreneurs

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Program status
Open

Overview

Indigenous women and gender-diverse people can get support in business, management, and entrepreneurship skills from peer mentorship and business resources.

Activities funded

  • Participation in peer mentorship and navigation programs to enhance business, management, and entrepreneurship skills.
  • Accessing business resources and support networks dedicated to Indigenous women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs.
  • Engagement in skill-building activities for strengthening entrepreneurial capacity.
  • Networking with other Indigenous entrepreneurs through organized conferences and ongoing community initiatives.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 100,000
Launching a start-up incubator for young Indigenous women
$ 70,000
Keystones of Support: Establishing business development workshops
$ 90,000
Promoting Indigenous women-owned businesses through a marketing campaign
$ 60,000
Implementing a peer mentorship program for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
$ 40,000
Collaborating with local nonprofits to recognized 'Entrepreneur of the Month'
$ 75,000
Creating a comprehensive business resource library for Indigenous women

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be an Indigenous woman or gender-diverse person.
  • The applicant must be entering or active in the fields of business, management, or entrepreneurship.

Who is eligible?

  • Businesses and entrepreneurial ventures led by Indigenous women
  • Businesses and entrepreneurial ventures led by gender-diverse Indigenous people

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

How to apply

1

Access Application Form

  • Visit the Native Women’s Association of Canada's #BeTheDrum program page.
  • Click on the "Application In English" button to begin the application process.
2

Complete Intake Form

Fill out the English Intake Form with all required information, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
3

Submit the Application

  • Review your completed application form for any errors or omissions.
  • Submit the form online through the designated platform.
4

Confirmation

Wait for a confirmation email or notification verifying receipt of your application.

Additional information

  • The #BeTheDrum program offers peer mentorship to support ongoing entrepreneurial development.
  • Participants gain access to a range of business resources and networking opportunities through program features such as the Women's Business Directory and "Entrepreneur of the Month" recognition.
  • The program is made possible through financial support from the Government of Canada.
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